Used 1990 Toyota Corolla for Sale Nationwide
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Overview
The 1990 Toyota Corolla saw a few small changes. The All-Trac sedan, introduced only the year before, was discontinued. The base engine got more power, as did that of the GT-S. Toyota also introduced an entry-level sedan, which had smaller tires and only came as a manual or three-speed automatic.
The 1990 Toyota Corolla came in many body styles with several trim levels. The sedan came as a base, DX or LE. The wagon was available as a DX or SR5. The coupe came as a SR5 or GT-S. All Corollas came equipped with a DOHC, 16-valve inline four-cylinder engine. The sedans, wagons, and SR5 coupe had a 102-horsepower engine and the GT-S had a signifigant upgrade to 130 horsepower. Fuel economy is about 22 to 33 mpg, depending on the engine.
Drivers describe their 1990 Corollas as "no nonsense" and admit that while they aren't flashy, they are reliable and perform well in all kinds of conditions. Some drivers have had problems with rust, and others complain about the bare-bones options packages that Toyota had offered with this car. It does not come with a lot of frills.
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Reviewed a 1990 Toyota SR5 Coupe on Aug 12, 2008
I learned to drive stick on this car and it has 260,000 KM on it and is still on its original trans/clutch. I couldn't ask for a better learning car. I have not have had to replace anything based on faultyness. Just regular wear and tear things. The only thing is all of the interior dash lights have burnt out. I find that everything about this car is perfect. The gas milage is awesome, it is a very solid car with a very very strong engine. Acceleration is good in the manual transmission and the handling is not very tight but good for all around driving. I find that you don't see this style corolla much and I get a few people who ask about it. The style of this car for a '90 is quite sporty. The only thing i would change is the long trunk it has for a coupe.
Anonymous
Reviewed a 1990 Toyota Corolla on Feb 23, 2009
1990 Twin camm 16 valve 1.6 liter (97 CI) motor with custom free flow exhaust system and air induction. 96 Kw (133Bhp) from a 1.6 liter motor, reliable and quick. It has a 5 speed manual gear box with custom interior. Realy fun to drive.
Shival M
Reviewed a 1990 Toyota LE on Apr 24, 2009
This car is just amazing!! the acceleration is really quick. The handling is just so direct. This car is just too fun to have and I always enjoy it, it can be scary a few times. . . . But i love every bit of it!
Alex W
Reviewed a 1990 Toyota DX Wagon AWD on May 19, 2008
ill get straight to the point with this one...great first car, handling great due to AWD, altho large turning circle, occasionally hard to find parts for. fun to drive, hard to break, will keep going to matter how bad the conditions
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